NOMINEES & WINNER DOCUMENTARY

2021 DOCUMENTARY NOMINEES

CERCADOS / SIEGED

BRAZIL - Original Globoplay / Globo Journalism

The pandemic brought stories told by journalists who left their homes during social isolation to record the spread of the virus, the decisions of the authorities, and the tireless work of scientists and health professionals.

HOPE FROZEN: A QUEST TO LIVE TWICE

THAILAND - 2050 Productions / Netflix

This documentary follows a Thai scientist and his family as they decide to cryogenically freeze their cherished, dying toddler.

THEY CALL ME BABU

NETHERLANDS - Pieter van Huystee Film

They Call Me Babu is a documentary entirely composed of unique archive footage and tells the story of Alima, who worked as a nanny in the former Dutch colony of Indonesia. Her story plays out against the backdrop of World War II and the country’s subsequent struggle for independence.

TOXIC BEAUTY

CANADA - White Pine Pictures / Orama Filmworks

Toxic Beauty follows the class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and the plaintiffs: women fighting for justice in a race against time.

WINNER

Documentary

HOPE FROZEN: A QUEST TO LIVE TWICE

2050 Productions / Netflix Thailand

Executive Producer: Amanda Feldon Producer: Pailin Wedel Director: Pailin Wedel Writers: Pailin Wedel, Nina Ijas This documentary follows a Thai scientist and his family as they decide to cryogenically freeze their cherished, dying toddler.

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With Hope Frozen: A Quest to Live Twice Producer Pailin Wedel

QWhere are you going to keep your Emmy®? In our study, where we keep so many things dear to my husband and I – such as family photos, the books we love and framed art created by our friends.

Q Tell us about the importance of winning an Emmy®?

This is the first Emmy® win for a Thai production. The win signals to Thai filmmakers that our stories matter to the world – that Thai stories can carry and resonate globally.

Q What upcoming projects are you or would you like to be working on next?

I’m working on another project now that is too early to talk about but I’m super excited about it and hope it will resonate internationally in the same way. In general, my passion lies in stories that focus on faith, trauma and identity.